Given the situation contractors and manufacturers of construction equipment find themselves in, it's easy to question why we're in this industry.  For me, yesterday was a reminder of why I love what I do.

A customer drove in from several states away to pay us a visit Wednesday.  He'd been meaning to come see our new facility for some time and a rare break in his schedule allowed him to get away for the visit.  We spent the day talking about his business, our machines, molds and little bit of everything related to slip-forming - and more importantly to life.  He's been a great customer and a real success story, entering the curb business with a used 5700 in 1998. Since that time he's grown to a three-machine company and now owns a 5700-B, 5700-Super-B, and a 5700-C.  The most gratifying part of his visit was when he told me, "Power Curbers put me on the map.  Now I'm the guy in the area that everybody looks at."  It wasn't a boastful statement, simply a fact, a result of his hard work, street smarts, a devoted wife handling the office, and good folks working for him.  He thinks that we put him on the map, but I see it differently. He, and thousands of other small contractors like him around the world, doing quality work, treating folks fairly, growing their businesses are the reason the 5700-C is number one in the world.

Ed, thanks for coming in.  Your visit reminded me why we do what we do.  And by the way, thanks for the order of the new 5700-C.

For the rest of you, our doors are always open.  North Carolina BBQ and a cold Cheerwine will be waiting for you.